European green crab
(Carcinus maenas)
This species is Introduced in the United States
Resources
- News Release - U.S. Geological Survey
- Global Invasive Species Database - Invasive Species Specialist Group
- Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database - U.S. Geological Survey
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Maps
EDDMapS Distribution - This map is incomplete and is based only on current site and county level reports made by experts, herbaria, and literature. For more information, visit www.eddmaps.org
State Lists - This map identifies those states that have this species on their invasive species list or law.
Invasive Listing Sources
- Invasive Species of Concern in Georgia
- Maryland Aquatic Nuisance Species Plan
- Maryland Invasive Species Council - Invasive Species of Concern in Maryland
- Mid-Atlantic Field Guide to Aquatic Invasive Species
- New Jersey Invasive Species Strike Team 2017 Invasive Species List
- New York Regulated and Prohibited Invasive Species - Regulated
Taxonomic Rank
| Domain: Eukarya |
| Kingdom: Animalia |
| Phylum: Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: Crustacea |
| Class: Malacostraca |
| Order: Decapoda |
| Family: Portunidae |
| Genus: Carcinus |
| Carcinus maenas |